Question

Find the value of x that makes the equation true
3(-2 + 1 ) + 5 = 3x -4 - 5x

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = - 3$

Step-by-step explanation:

Reason

$3( - 2 + 1) + 5 = 3x - 4 - 5x \\ open \: the \: bracket \: at \: the \: lhs \\ - 6 + 3 + 5 = 3x - 4 - 5x \\ 2 = 3x - 4 - 5x \\ collect \: like \: terms \\ 2 + 4 = 3x - 5x \\ 6 = - 2x \\ 2x = - 6 \\ divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 2 \\ \frac{2x}{2} = \frac{ - 6}{2} \\ x = - 3$